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Victoria Falls Zimbabwe 7 Day Safaris from Johannesburg

Day 1 - Nata, Botswana.

Day 1: Nata (Botswana) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night. Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Magadigadi Pans

Stage duration:1 day

Day 2 - Victoria Falls

Day 2: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) The day starts with an early morning breakfast, before heading north through the Kasane forest area where you are very likely to see elephants and other animal species on and beside the road. We cross the border into Zimbabwe at Kazungula, from which it is only a short but scenic drive to the adventure capital of Africa, Victoria Falls. Your guide will assist you with the changing of money and the booking of optional activities, before we visit one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the amazing Victoria Falls, which is the largest sheet (1700 meters wide) of falling water in the world. Late afternoon we do a sunset cruise from the Zambian side (visas included) on the third largest river in Africa, the mighty Zambezi River. There are national parks on either side of the river. You stand a good chance of seeing hippo, crocodile, elephant, giraffe, rhino and many more animal species. All beers, wine and soft drinks are included for the duration of the sunset cruise. We enjoy dinner on the river banks, before exploring the vibrant nightlife of Victoria Falls. Breakfast, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Victoria Falls Sunset Cruise

Stage duration:1 day

Days 3 & 4 - Victoria Falls

Days 3 & 4: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) You have the opportunity to explore the town, crafts markets, surrounding areas or to do some of the many optional activities like the world's best one day white water rafting, the second highest bungi jump, horse trails, canoe safaris, flights over the waterfall, elephant back safaris, and many more. After dinner (day 3) we join the rafters and the rafting guides to watch the day's action on big screen video and photos. We will go out to one of the local restaurants for dinner (own cost) on day 4. Day 3: Breakfast, Dinner included Day 4: Breakfast included

Stage highlights:
Victoria Falls optional activities

Stage duration:2 days

Day 5 - Kasane and Chobe National Park

Day 5: Kasane - Chobe National Park (Botswana) After breakfast we take a short drive to Kasane in Botswana. Here you will have the opportunity to change money at the bank. We then head off to Chobe Safari Lodge where we will be staying the night and where you can enjoy lunch at the pool restaurant overlooking the Chobe River. Late afternoon you will do a game drive in Chobe National Park in an open sided 4x4 vehicle. The park is well known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as the large variety of wildlife, including lion, leopard, hippo, antelope species, wild dog and much more. Breakfast, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Chobe National Park game drive

Stage duration:1 day

Day 6 - Nata and Magadigadi Pans

Day 6: Nata (Botswana) This morning we head back to Nata, where you can relax by the pool, visit the shady tree canopy where you will see a large variety of birds, or do an optional quad bike excursion. Late afternoon we do a game drive (included) in the Magadigadi Pans in an open sided 4x4 vehicle. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Game drive on Magadigadi Pans

Stage duration:1 day

Day 7 - Return to Johannesburg

Day 7: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa) We depart early morning for Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). No meals included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Botswana

Stage duration:1 day

Cost includes:-
All transport, accommodation, entrance fees to Victoria Falls, Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River, game drive Chobe National Park, game drive Mgadigadi Pans,meals as detailed.

Cost Excludes:-
Meals not specified, all drinks (water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages) visas if required.

Departure dates:-
05/12/2005, 12/12/2005, 19/12/2005, 26/12/2005, 02/01/2006, 09/01/2006, 16/01/2006, 23/01/2006, 30/01/2006, 06/02/2006, 13/02/2006, 20/02/2006, 27/02/2006

Baggage Limits:-
One backpack plus small day bag and sleeping bag.

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 60

Passenger Limit:-
20

What to bring along:-
We understand that you will have to have all your luggage when doing a tour with us when the start and end destinations are different. Please limit your luggage to one large backpack, a daypack, sleeping bag and camera bag. Personal clothing, Toiletries and Towel, & Other effects. A jacket for the cooler evenings and mornings. Malaria prophylactics & Insect repellent. Camera with additional film & battery. Swimwear, Sunscreen, hat or cap, Sleeping bag. You can rent one from Livingstone Trails @ R50 per tour

Price:-
The cost of the Victoria Falls Zimbabwe 7 Day Safaris from Johannesburg is ZAR 4500.00

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